Lux Interior, founder and singer of the Cramps has died. The Cramps changed my life. They were among the first bands that got me into punk. Their raw, aggressively simple music was a sharp counterpoint to the bloated technicality of early 80s rock. Lux was equal parts menacing, dorky and cool. Bad Music For Bad People is on my list of perfect albums.

Here is to you Lux, you gave us all a new kind of kick.

RIP Lux. RIP the Cramps.
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